Cabinets of Curiosities Become Collections
June 18, 2021
The cabinets of curiosities of the 1600s and 1700s, scattered across Europe, raised some good questions about the life and... Read More →
An Ocean Disaster and Recovery
June 11, 2021
Once upon a time, some 80 million years ago, the center of the continent we now call North America was... Read More →
Bladdernut: An Unfamiliar Native Shrub
June 4, 2021
The native shrub called bladdernut apparently used to be quite common around here based on reference to it in early... Read More →
The Birds
May 28, 2021
In 1952, British author Daphne du Maurier released a macabre story titled, “The Birds.” The tale was about ordinary birds... Read More →
Silent Spring, Returning
May 21, 2021
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, most commonly known as DDT, became manufacturable in commercial quantities during WWII and quickly became the military insecticide of... Read More →
In Their Own Words: Jeff Klahn and Elisabeth Swain
May 21, 2021
Supporting Nature Where They Are Like many Iowans, Jeff Klahn and Elisabeth Swain love the outdoors. Both lifelong biologists —... Read More →
Powerhouse: Chainsaw Course for Women Builds Skills, Confidence
May 17, 2021
IOWA CITY – The derecho last August revealed a need for chainsaw skills. A new course offered by a local... Read More →
A Most Toxic Plant
May 14, 2021
In previous notes to you, I have occasionally referred to plants as the master chemists, being especially good at defending... Read More →
Iowa City Launches Survey Seeking Input on Solar Energy
May 7, 2021
How would you like to generate solar energy to run your home or fuel your car? Would you like to... Read More →
Childhood Memories: My First Garden
May 7, 2021
Sometimes my mind drifts back 75 or 80 years ago, when life was a little different than now. But the... Read More →
